Looking for a Sentry alternative?
Simple, self-hosted error monitoring without the complexity
Why developers choose Checkend over Sentry
- Deploy in minutes with Docker Compose
- No per-event pricing or usage limits
- Your data stays on your infrastructure
- Lightweight and resource-efficient
- Simple, focused feature set
Feature comparison
| Feature | Checkend | Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted option (Sentry self-hosted requires significant resources) | ||
| No subscription fees | ||
| Simple deployment (Checkend deploys with a single Docker command) | ||
| Error grouping | ||
| Error deduplication | ||
| Source maps | Coming soon | |
| Performance monitoring | ||
| Session replay | ||
| Ruby SDK | ||
| Data ownership | Self-hosted only |
The self-hosted advantage
With Checkend, your error data never leaves your infrastructure. Deploy on your own servers and maintain complete control over your application monitoring data. No subscription fees, no per-event pricing, no vendor lock-in.
100%
Data ownership
$0
Monthly fees
Unlimited
Error events
Migrating from Sentry
- Checkend uses a similar exception capture pattern to Sentry
- Replace Sentry.capture_exception with Checkend.capture
- Update your DSN configuration to point to your Checkend instance